Spindle-oiler



M. P. WILLIAMS.

SPINDLE OILER.

APPLICATION FILED MAY I8. 1920.

Patented Nov. 30, 1920.

'Illlllllll INVENTOR M ADI/V/LL lflMS A TTORNEYS F l L WITNESSES UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

MORRIS I. WILLIAMS, OF GILBERTVILLE, MASSACHUSETTS.

SPIN DLE-OILER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented' Nov. 30, 1920.

Application filed May 18, 1920. Serial No. 382,221.

I act description.

This invention relates to improvements in spindle oilers, an object of the invention being to provide improved means for oiling a series of spindles, such for example, as those employed on cap'spinning and twisting frames, which results in rapidly and uniformly spindles without wastage of lubricant and without soiling the parts of the machine or oor. Y

A further object is to provide'mechan'ism of the character stated which can be adjusted to suit the particular machine and can be moved longitudinally along the lifter rail of'the machine and operate to lift the sleeve carrying spools on the spindles and apply by means of a brush the proper quantity of lubricant to each spindle as the device moves along the rail.

A further object is to provide mechanism of the character stated which not only directs the brush against the spindle, but also serves as a support and guidingmeans for the oil can to direct the oil onto the brush.

WVith these and other objects in view the inventionconsists in certain novel features ofconstruction, and combinations and arrangements of parts, as will be more fully hereinafter described and pointed out in'the Claims' 7 r In the accompanying drawings--- Figure 1 is a view in longitudinal section illustrating my improved device in operative position. i v Fig. 2 is an end elevation of my improved device.

Fig. 3 isa view in transverse section on the line 3+3 of Fig. "1. Fig. 4 is a view in longitudinal section on the'lin'e4-4 of Fig. 2. 1 1 represents the lifter rail of an ordlnary I cap spinning or twisting frame through which spindles 2 project and on these spindles the spool carrying sleeves 3 are mounted. These spindles are ordinarily ar- :ranged in a relatively long series and it is a full, clear, and ex applying the lubricant to the' the purpose of my invention to provide imthreaded adjusting sleeves 8 having enlarged finger holds 9 at their inner ends. Screws 10 are located in said sleeves 8 and support at their inner ends an angle rail 11,- said angle rail 11 adapted to engage over the edge of the rail 1 of the spindle machine and support my improved device in operative position relative thereto and also permit longitudinal movement of the device along therail 1. a r a r I Washers 13 are located on the sleeves 8 against the outer face of the plate 5 and wing nuts 14 are located 011 the sleeves 8 and are adapted to bind the washers 13 against the plate to secure the sleeves 8.in any position of adjustment of the rail 11. By turning the sleeve 8 after the wing nut 14 is loosened, the raillll can be moved toward or away from the plate 5 to give the desired position of the parts relative to the spindles, as will more fully hereinafter appear.

Inside of the handle 4 I adjustably secure a guide member 15. This guide member 15 may constitute an ordinary casting having a lower bore 16 to. accommodate the tubular handle 17 of a brush 18, and said member 15 is also made with an upper longitudinal bore 19 to accommodate the spout 20 of an oil can 21, said spout and brush projecting through an opening 22 in the plate 5 registering with the end of the handle 4.

The handle 4 is made with a longitudinal slot 23 receiving the headed end of a set screw 24, said set screw projected through the tubular handle 17 of the brush 18 and having a nut 25inside of said handle .17 so that when said screw is clamped, it will operate to clamp, the brushagainst movement and also hold the guide member 15 against movement in the handle 4. a

The plate 5, above referred to, is of general triangular form and is provided throughout its upper edge with a cam flange '26, said flange having a tongue or'extension' 27 at one end adapted to-engage under a sleeve 3 and cause the sleeve to ride over the cam flange, thus, elevating the sleeve and I the spool carri'e'd' thereby so that the spindle 2 can be lubricated.

By reference to Fig. 1, it will be noted that'the brushj 18- is in position. to. engage the spindle 2, and the spout 2O discharges above the brush dropping the oil onto the brush and maintaining the latter supplied with lubricant so that while the oil'ca'naccuratelsupplies the lubricant, the brush directly applies the same to the; Spindle The taperingfborer 19 of. the guide member 15 limits the i-nwvard'movement of the'taperin-g spent 20* so that the inner end of said sp ou-tiisaccuratelypositioned relative to the brush.

The operation is as followsz. Therail improved o ile'r'is located. agalnst the. edge of thelif rter rail 1 andthe handle 451s graspedwith one-hand whiletheoll can21r is supportedby. the "other hand ofthe operator. As-tli'e device is movedlongitudmally of thera-il 1, the cam-{flange 2 6;iwill. operate to lift the spools 3 to the position shown in' Fig; 1, and while this position the brush 18 will ruh against the spindle and apply the properf amount of lubricantlthereto. Hence, it is simply: necessarytomove the oiler along the rail of the machine and the "die preventing wastage out. lubricant and spools Will? be-lift'ed in turn andlubri'ca'nt V in proper proportionssn'ppli'edto each spinsoiling of the'em'achineon floor.

Various slight" changes might be made 111 the general form and arrangement of parts described without departingfrom the invention,'and hence Ido not limit myselfto the precise details set it'orth,.but consider myself at 'l iherty to make such changes and 2: A: spindle 'oiler, comprising a handle, spindle moving meanslon the handle, a plate on thehandle, a' rail, operatively connected to the plate and adapted to guide the inoveQ ment oithe oilerj, a brush carried by the oileii, and means inthe handle for support-i ing anyo-il'j can spout ahov'e the ,brush; A spindle;oiler,,comprising a handle, a

plate on the handlefa; rail operatively. con} nectedtn the plate andrladapted to guide the movementeofthe oil'er, a brush canriedihy 9 1%, lni lije: handle" i for supporting an oil can spout above the brush, and a spindle moving cam flange on the upper portion of said plate.

' 4s. A spindle oiler, comprising a handle a plate on the handle, a rail; operatively connected to the plate and adapted to guide the movementof the oiler, a brush carried by the oiler, means in the handle for supporting an 'oilean spout above the-brush, and

means for adjusting the rail relative to the plate;

5; A spindle oiler, comprising a handle, a plate on thehandle, a railoperatively connected to the plate and adaptedto' guide the movement of. the oiler, a brushcarried by.

tlieoilenmeans in thehandle for supporting an oil-can spout above the'brush, a camflange, on the upper portion of said plate, and means for adjusting the rail r'e'lative to theplate. v

:6 Alspindleoiler, comprising a handle, a plate on the handle, a rail operatively connected to the plate and adaptedto guide the movement of, theoiler, a brush carried by the oiler, meansin thehandle for supporting ansoil can. spoutabove the; brush, and means permitting longitudinal adjustment of thebrush-andthe sp'outinthehandle; I j.

7 A spindle oiler, comprising a handle,

- plate'on the handle, arail operativelyj connected to theplate and adapted to guide the movement of. the-'oiler a; brush-carried by the oiler, means in the handle-forsupporting ans oil-can spout ,above the brushgva cam flange on. the upper portion of said plate, and means permitting, longitudinal adjustment of the 'bnush and the; spout in the-- handle. 7 a

8 A device-of thecharacter stated, comprising a tubular handle, aguide member in the: handle having upper and lower longitudinal bores,- a brush secured in the lower bore-0f said'mem-benlsaidvupperbore oi": the

member adaptedto receive thespout of an oil can, a plate seeured-toi the handle and having a cam flangethereon, a rail operatively connected: to the plate and adapted.

to guide theemovem'ent thereof, and a spin dle sleeve engaging the cam flange outlieupper portiolugisaidvplate. r j I 9. A. device ofthe characterstated, comprising a, tubular handle, a 'gu-ide'member in the handle having upper andlower longitudinalbores; ,a brush secured in the lower bore ofsaid'member, said upper bore of the member: adapted-tov receive-the spout of an oil can, a plate secured to" thefhandle and having, a: cam flange thereon, a rail; operativel'y connected to the plate andzadaptedto guide. the movement. thereof, a. spindlesleeve engaging theta-m flange; on; the upper per.- tion' of said plate, saidiplate of general; tl-iangular form; and-atongue at one endof' the; can-1. flange adaptedtoengage' under; the

stindle f i 10. A device of the character stated, com- 11. A spindle oiler, comprising a support, prising a handle, a brush and oil can guided a lubricating device on the support, means in the handle, anangular rail, a plate seon the support for guiding the movement cured to the handle, screws secured to the thereof transversely of a series of spindles, rail and projecting through the plate, and and means on the support for imparting 1onmeans operatively engaging the screws pergitudinal movement to the spindles during mitting longitudinal and vertical adjustsaid transverse movement of the support. ment of the screws and the rail. MORRIS P. WILLIAMS. 

